The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · December 10, 2017
THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING OF THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP IS THIS SUNDAY! 10 AM! Whatever service you usually attend, and whoever you are, please join us this Sunday, December 10, at 10 a.m., in Child Hall, for the annual Parish Meeting of the Cathedral of St. Philip! No adult classes will meet during this time. At this meeting, all members—and all associate members, friends, and visitors!—gather together for common celebration. Ours is a grand community, a “great community of communities,” and this parish meeting is our opportunity to gather in one place. Join us! As in recent years, we will meet during the regular education hour. We will hear reports from myself and from several parish leaders. The annual Parish Report, with its complete review of the 2017 year, will also be distributed. Please pray for the slate of Chapter nominees for the 2020 Chapter class. Our Nominating Committee has worked faithfully and efficiently to present a slate of six nominees—Bryant Bateman, Janice Cook, Dorsey DeLong, Alexis Guilbert, Helen McSwain, and Brent Rosengren. Please see page 4 for biographies of these nominees. And, we will honor the wonderful and irreplaceable Judy Johnson! Judy is retiring after having served as Executive Assistant to the Dean for fourteen years, and, before that, four years here in the areas of liturgy and membership. Also on this Parish Meeting Sunday, during our morning services, we will form an offertory Procession of Pledges! You should have received those 2018 pledge cards by mail in the last several weeks. Pray about your pledge this year, and pledge generously! Bring your cards to church, and then walk to the altar following the usual procession of bread, wine, and Sunday gifts. Others will join you. We need your commitment, no matter how small or large. Even if you do not have a pledge card that day, you may process simply with your commitment to give in 2018. I am so thankful for each of you this year! See you Sunday!
This SUNDAY
DECEMBER 10, 2017 · The Second Sunday of Advent, Year B Isaiah 40:1-11 · Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 · 2 Peter 3:8-15a · Mark 1:1-8
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: Canon George Maxwell
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler Preacher: Dean Cathy Zappa Cathedral Staff Singers: Charles Beaudrot Jr., Comfort, Comfort ye my people Cristobal de Morales, Veni Domine
9 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: Canon George Maxwell
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler Preacher: Dean Cathy Zappa Cathedral Choir: Charles Beaudrot Jr., Comfort, Comfort ye my people Cristobal de Morales, Veni Domine
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL LA FIESTA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. DIOCESAN CONFIRMATION, CATHEDRAL
Celebrant and Preacher: Bishop Robert Wright The Choir of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta (Will Buthod, director)
The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Rev. C. Wallace Marsh IV, Canon for Pastoral Care and Worship The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Spirituality and Mission The Rev. John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry Mary Caroline Cravens, Senior Warden Doug O’Bryan, Junior Warden
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WORSHIP CHRISTMAS LESSONS AND CAROLS
BLUE CHRISTMAS For many of us, Christmas is a tough time, and can be the occasion for “feeling blue” in the midst of the culture focused on being happy and celebrating. At such times, we need to take time to acknowledge our sadness, loss, and grief. The anguish of broken relationships or unemployment, the weariness of ill health, the loss of a loved one, and even the loss of a dear family pet – all can contribute to a feeling of being alone, of “feeling blue,” in the midst of the season around us. The Cathedral invites you to join us in sharing a Blue Christmas service on Wednesday, December 20, at 6:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel. We invite you to move from “feeling blue” to experiencing the wonder and hope of Christmas. For questions contact the Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins, bharkins@stphilipscathedral.org, or Canon Wallace Marsh, wmarsh@stphilipscathedral.org.
The Cathedral Schola will lead our annual Festival of Nine Christmas Lessons and Carols by Candlelight on Sunday, December 17 at 4 p.m. Biblical readings narrating the prophecy and birth of Jesus are illuminated by congregational carols and choral music of the Christmas season. Our festival is modeled on the famous worship service at King’s College, Cambridge, which has become popular worldwide since World War II through annual radio broadcasts on Christmas Eve. Whether you best sense the Eternal through beautiful choral music or popular carols sung by all, this service holds something for everyone. Amid the frenetic pace of the Christmas season, this is a perfect opportunity to take a few moments to step back to contemplate and enjoy its real meaning.
LA FIESTA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
ESTE DOMINGO, 10 DICIEMBRE THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 MIKELL CHAPEL 11:15 AM DIOS TE SALVE, MARIA. LLENA ERES DE GRACIA: EL SENOR ES CONTIGO. BENDITA TÚ ERES ENTRE TODAS LAS MUJERES. Y BENDITO ES EL FRUTO DE TU VIENTRE: JESÚS. SANTA MARÍA, MADRE DE DIOS, RUEGA POR NOSOTROS PECADORES, AHORA Y EN LA HORA DE NUESTRA MUERTE. AMÉN.
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I/We, pledge $ __________ to the ministry of God in Christ, through the 2018 annual operating fund. Name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: __________________________________________ Phone:____________________ Signature(s): ____________________________________________ Date: _____________________ This commitment, offered in faith, may be increased or decreased due to changing circumstances. Please return your pledge card to The Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. If you have questions, please contact David Rocchio at 404-365-1033 or drocchio@stphilipscathedral.org.
CHAPTER NOMINEES FOR THE CHAPTER CLASS OF 2020 The Cathedral Nominating Committee has submitted the following slate of candidates, approved by the Chapter, to be voted on by the parish at the annual Parish Meeting, which will take place this Sunday, December 10 at 10 a.m. in Child Hall.
BRYANT BATEMAN
ALEXIS GUILBERT
Bryant has been active at the Cathedral since
Alexis has been a member of the Cathedral for
in 2014. Professionally, he is President/COO
ministries, including the Homeless Requiem (co-
2004 and was received into the Episcopal Church of Exaserv, Inc., which is a human resources
software and services company. He currently attends the Sons of Thunder men’s prayer
breakfast and Wallace Marsh’s Sunday School class, and volunteers for Homeless Requiem.
He has also been co-chair of the Stewardship
Committee (2013-2015) and co-chair of the Kanuga Parish Retreat
Committee. Bryant also enjoys mentoring seniors for the Terry College of Business at UGA. He and his wife, Meredith, have two children, Anne Ford and Thomas.
10 years. She is involved with many Cathedral
chair), Green Apron Guild, Cathedral Antiques Show, St. Monica’s Guild, and Old Fashioned
Sunday School. Alexis served on the boards of the Atlanta Children’s Shelter and The Georgetown Club of Metro Atlanta, and she volunteers
at the Trinity School and the Atlanta Ballet.
Professionally, Alexis has worked in management consulting for 20
years with Deloitte, North Highland, and smaller firms, partnering with
companies to deliver strategy and lead organizational change. Alexis and her husband, Shelby, have two daughters, Piper and Effie.
JANICE COOK
HELEN MCSWAIN
Janice was confirmed at the Cathedral is 2003.
Helen has been active at the Cathedral since
and currently volunteers with many Cathedral
in obstetrics and gynecology. Helen attends the
She has been a school teacher and homemaker ministries: the Information Desk, St. Anne's Guild, Habitat for Humanity, Cathedral
Antiques Show, and Homeless Requiem. She is a Eucharistic Minister, Lay Reader, and a
member of the Pastoral Care Guild. She has also volunteered for Week of Wonder, adult
and children’s Sunday School, and the Stewardship Committee. Janice enjoys Bible study fellowship, travel, the Atlanta Symphony, and her grandchildren.
DORSEY DELONG Dorsey has been a member of the Cathedral for 18 years. She is a homemaker and is involved in her children’s schools and sports. At the
Cathedral, she is the co-chair of St. Ruth’s Guild and is a member of St. Clare’s Guild. She also helped to get Mother’s Morning Out started,
served on the Friends of Cathedral Music Board, and taught Sunday School, among other things.
Dorsey and her husband, Geoff, have four children: Mary Stewart, Harrison, Sims, and Pruit.
1980. She is a retired physician who specialized Women’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study and
Morning Prayer. She has also taught Sunday
School and attends the Old Fashioned Sunday School class. In the community, she volunteers
at Good Samaritan Health Clinic. Helen enjoys
painting, photography, sewing, and cooking. She
and her husband Laurin have three adult children; Megan, Allie, and Sallie; and five grandchildren.
BRENT ROSENGREN Brent joined the Cathedral in 2004 and was
married here in 2005. Professionally he serves as Chief Client Officer at BrightWave, where
he has worked for over 12 years. He serves the
Cathedral as lector and substitute staff singer in the choir. Brent is also involved in coaching for
his daughter’s sports teams. He enjoys mentoring young professionals and is the coordinator for a
weekly basketball outreach program. Brent and his wife, Katie, have 2 children: Ann and Mac.
WARDENS The Dean has appointed Austin Hall as Senior Warden 2018–2019. Doug O'Bryan continues his two-year term as Junior Warden.
AUSTIN HALL
DOUGLAS O’BRYAN
Austin Hall has accepted the Dean’s call to serve as Senior Warden for 2018-2019. A member of the Chapter Class of 2018, he has served on the Executive Committee since accepting the Dean’s call to serve as Secretary of the Chapter for 2016 and 2017. Austin was baptized at the Cathedral as an infant and grew up participating in the Cathedral’s children and youth programs. He has served as a youth Sunday School teacher, an usher, a member of the Parish Committee on Ministry, and as a lay delegate to Diocesan Council for 2016 and 2017. Austin also participates in Sons of Thunder men's prayer breakfast. In the wider community, he is a board member of the Morningside Lenox Park Association and has volunteered with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program. Austin is an Assistant Attorney General with the Georgia Attorney General’s Office. He and his wife Michelle have one son, Harris.
Doug O'Bryan will continue his term as Junior Warden through 2018. A member of the Chapter Class of 2017, he has served on the Executive Committee since accepting the Dean's call to serve as the 2015 and 2016 Treasurer. Doug has been attending the Cathedral for over thirteen years. He has volunteered for the Cathedral Antiques Show, Foyers, and Emmaus House Christmas drives. He is an usher, participates in the Sons of Thunder men's prayer breakfasts, and has been involved on the Homeless Dinner and Requiem Committee since 2014. A banker at Citizens Bank, Doug has served as a volunteer for the Pace Fall Fair and with Junior Achievement. He and his wife Andi have three girls: Grace, Charlotte, and Sally.
Christmas ALTAR FLOWERS Please list the name (or names) as you want them to appear: In Memorial for:
In Thanksgiving for:
name(s): In Memorial for:
In Thanksgiving for:
name(s): In Memorial for:
In Thanksgiving for:
name(s): In Memorial for: name(s):
In Thanksgiving for:
Please complete the following information about you: your name(s): phone: date:
STPHILIPSCATHEDRAL.ORG/CHRISTMASFLOWERS Please include a check with your request, made payable to the Cathedral of St. Philip. While any gift is appreciated, a minimum of $75 per printed line is suggested. Checks and forms should be sent to the Cathedral, Attn.: Janie Harris. You may also make arrangements by contacting Janie Harris, 404-365-1034 or jharris@ stphilipscathedral.org. The Flower Guild will also be taking these requests in the Atrium on Sundays through December 17.
TOY DRIVE 2017 BENEFITING EMMAUS HOUSE AND BUCKHEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY Emmaus House and Buckhead Christian Ministry (BCM) provide Christmas gifts to children in need. Last year, Emmaus House provided gifts to nearly 800 children, and BCM provides gifts to more than 900 children. Please join the Cathedral ECW in a toy drive to help these organizations provide a cheerful Christmas to all.
Visit stphilipscathedral.org/toydrive for a list of suggested toys. If a toy requires batteries, please provide them. No military toys, especially guns.
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donate gifts: Bring new, unwrapped gifts to the bins in the Atrium until December 18 or to the toy drive table on Sundays through December 17. Write a check or give online: $35 will sponsor a child; $70 two children; for $175, five children will awaken to gifts on Christmas morning! All donation amounts are helpful and appreciated. Make checks payable to “The Cathedral of St. Philip – ECW Toy Drive.” Or, give by credit card online at stphilipscathedral.org/contribute or at the kiosk in the Atrium. To ensure timely delivery, please make all monetary donations early and by Sunday, December 10. Wrap gifts: Bring your tape and scissors and join the giftwrapping party at the Cathedral on Wednesday, December 13.
WORSHIP WORSHIP SERVICES FOR THE 2017 CHRISTMAS SEASON Sunday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
The regular 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services for the Fourth Sunday of Advent will be held as usual. The 7:45 a.m and 9 a.m. services will not meet on this day. La Santa Eucaristía will join the Cathedral service. 4 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant with Holy Eucharist Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler The Cathedral Choristers and members of the Cathedral Schola Overflow seating and live streaming in Child Hall The Nurturing Center is open for children 3-years-old and younger during the Pageant. The Pageant will be broadcast online at stphilipscathedral.org/stream. 8 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 8:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist Celebrant: Canon Carolynne Williams; Preacher: Dean Sam Candler The Cathedral Choir with Atlanta Symphony Brass 11 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 11:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist Celebrant: Canon Carolynne Williams; Preacher: Dean Sam Candler The Cathedral Choir with Atlanta Symphony Brass Worship with the Cathedral on WSB-TV, Channel 2, starting at 11:35 p.m.
Monday, December 25 – Christmas Day
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Carols Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler; Preacher: Canon Wallace Marsh
OUTREACH
MEMBERSHIP TRANSITIONS NEW MEMBERS Austin Nix, from Trussville, Alabama James McKenzie, from Atlanta
BIRTH Lanier Elizabeth Johnston, daughter of Bo and Cassandra Johnston, born November 23, 2017
DEATH Walter Perrin, husband of Mary Perrin, died November 26, 2017
HABITAT CHRISTMAS BASKETS Come be part of the annual and joyful experience of creating Christmas baskets for our Cathedral Habitat families. We are building an amazing 22 this year and need your help! You can help in several ways, including contributing food or monetary support, building baskets (beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 15), or delivering baskets (meeting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 16). Sign up in the Atrium or contact John Champion at 404-307-0817 or jchampion@bellsouth.net.
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
IMMEDIATE NEEDS
Lyda Sorgini Walter Perrin Ginny Collins
Anne Willingham Joan Couch
LONG TERM PRAYERS Barbara Bazzel • Chuck Beaudrot • Virginia Bicksler • Cornelia Bird • George Bird • John Blair • David W. Boone • Josh Borden • Pat Brinson • Kaye Cairney • Heather Clark • Jamie Coleman • Lawrence Cowart • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Kitty Dukehart • Susan Dunn • Angela Ellis • Randy Farmer • Amy Feuss • Patty Gifford • Jane Hannah • Caroline Hatcher • Shirley Heermann • Richard Hill • Jack Jennings • Elaine Lyon • Robert and Aggie Maddox • David McCarthy • Carol McDonald • Elaine McEachern • Wynetta McNeill • Georgia Meagher • Dick Miller • Carrick Mollenkamp • Mary Elizabeth Morgan • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Brenda Pruitt • Garry Pryor • Jennifer Rankin • Pamela Reid • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Martin Ruegsegger • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Jim Segars • Jeanne M. Smith • Julie Sutton • Tommy Truesdale • Cindy West • Andy Westafer • Chandra Westafer • Hollis Youngner
FAMILY AND FRIENDS Brenda Alonso • Gayle Ball • Bettina Bass • Kathy Beard • Rodger Beatty • David Boyd • Darrell Boyette • Joan Brooks • Keith Brooks • Meredith, Adam and Leo Bugenske • Jake Cantrell • Denise Carlson • Andrew Clark • Faye Comer • Timothy Paul Condrey • Floyd Childs Cooper III • Bea Cowan • Lonieze Cranshaw • Gabe Crieger • Jackson Culbreth • Ashley Debelbot and Brenda Jones • Brenda Dickerson • Joshua Felder • Emily Ferguson • Ann Carol Followill • Carleton Fuller • Tom Gardner • Susan Gill • Peggy Govan • Eudelle Lanier Graham • Darrell and Gail Grimmett • D. Louis Gruver, Jr. • Doyce Gunter • Dottie Gwynn • Helen Hammond • Debbie Hardegree • Chris Hardy • Bobby Hearn • Greg Hentz • Butch Higley • Liz Grant Hilton • Annemarie and Ante Jazic • Tom Z. Jones • Sun Ja Kim • Kelly Kolak • Lisa Krysiak • Margaret Winders Kuhn • Betty C. Lyons • Michael Majeski family • Pat Martin • Janie Mathis • Michelle Maxwell • Michael McClelland • Bonnie Shields McCormack • Anne McMullan • Darel Moe • Lyn Moore • Andy Nelson • Barrett Nichols • Jay Orr • Betty and Bill Poole • Libby Powell • Margaret Robinson • Frank Roth • James Sands • Donald Schooley • Patricia Schooley • Logan Shannep • Michelle Simmons • Lara Smith Sitton • Gwendolyn Slack • Tina Susco • Carla Sweetwood • Hubert Tate, Sr. • John Titus • Janiece Townshend • Christi Vasquez • Peter Veverka • Nina Vila • Frank Villa • Ed Vogel • Meredith Wallace • Ron M. Wallace • Jacqueline Watkins • Caroline and John Westerhoff • Coralie Severn Wilson • Marion Wilson • Althea Wolf • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young
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a.m., children are invited to watch a movie
together in Room 120, downstairs from the Atrium.
SPIRITUALITY LUNCH AND LEARN ON ZENTANGLE Cathedral staff member Jeannie Mahood will teach us the process of Zentangle - an easy-to-learn art form that anyone can do - one step at a time. Come, try it out and see how it can change your stress level! We meet at noon this Wednesday, December 13 in the Gould Room. Please RSVP to Janie Harris, jharris@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1034, so we can be sure to have enough supplies.
Sara and Donnie Chapman invite you to the
AN N UAL E PI PHANY PART Y Saturday, January 6 7 to 9 P.M. You’re invited to celebrate Epiphany at the home of Donnie and Sara Chapman 3051 Greendale Drive, Atlanta, GA 30327
$20 per person — B.Y.O.B. R.S.V.P. by check to Sara Chapman: 404-966-6602 or sarachapman@westminster.net